The Shirley
4-star hotelThis property participates in our Preferred Properties Program. Preferred Properties offer excellent service and quality in relation to the best available rates. We highly recommend this property based on this, and on feedback received from previous guests.

Loved Garry and Debbie and their staff . Slept so well bed really comfy . We didn't want to leave !! Have recommended to family and friends and will def be returning

Robin,
United Kingdom

All the comforts of home with excellent facilities, superb staff and hosts in a prime location.The breakfast were delicious too!

Paul,
United Kingdom

We enjoyed the location. The owners were extremely friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and well equipped. We especially liked the little touches such as fresh milk for tea in the room and daily bottled water. A wide range of tasty breakfast available. The full English a triumph!

Amanda,
United Kingdom

The staff were very friendly. The rooms were clean and good breakfast. Will definitely book again on our next trip.

Johnson,
United Kingdom

Lovely hotel with friendly staff. Very accommodating. Our room was lovely and clean.

Ettienne,
United Kingdom

Very clean and welcoming hotel within a short walk of the harbour with its many bars and restaurants.

Thomas,
United Kingdom

Attractive and comfortable hotel with some unique style of décor. Lots of attention to detail such as bottles of water in room, small jars of sweets and good selection of tea and biscuits etc. Very good welcome from friendly owner and excellent choice at breakfast.

Paul,
United Kingdom

Lovely friendly welcome, great location in terms of being central to the sea front, staff were very accommodating nothing was too much trouble - would definitely book again.

Andrew,
United Kingdom

We liked everything about this hotel they had lots of little extras that made our stay complete.

Carole,
United Kingdom

From the start we felt very welcome to the shirley hotel

Michael,
United Kingdom

In a tranquil location, The Shirley is a 4-star family-run hotel, retaining many original Victorian features, only a 5 minute walk from the marina.

All rooms have private bathrooms, with a Freeview cable flat-screen TV, DVD player and free Wi-Fi internet access.

Guests can enjoy award-winning breakfasts in the opulent and beautifully decorated dining room. Using locally sourced produce, the menu includes full English, American pancakes, smoked salmon and continental options. There is also a spacious lounge and bar for guests to relax in.

The many stores, restaurants and bars in the surrounding area and marina are a short walk away and the Riviera International Conference Center is also close by.

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Hotel Rooms: 11
This property has been on Booking.com since Jul 16, 2009.

Garry and Debbie Midmer have owned 'The Shirley' since 2007. The satisfaction of guests in all aspects is their prime concern with a 'can do' approach where their motto is 'It's the little things that matter'. With many regular guests returning year after year you will be sure to enjoy your stay at 'The Shirley' whether visiting for business or pleasure.

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Newest Reviews for The Shirley

Robin

Loved Garry and Debbie and their staff . Slept so well bed really comfy . We didn't want to leave !! Have recommended to family and friends and will def be returning

July 28, 2015

Anonymous

United Kingdom

9.2

Wonderful

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 2 nights

Catered for gluten free. Offered soya.

July 26, 2015

Paul

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 5 nights

All the comforts of home with excellent facilities, superb staff and hosts in a prime location.The breakfast were delicious too!

July 26, 2015

Amanda

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 4 nights

No faults!

We enjoyed the location. The owners were extremely friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable and well equipped. We especially liked the little touches such as fresh milk for tea in the room and daily bottled water. A wide range of tasty breakfast available. The full English a triumph!

July 21, 2015

Johnson

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Family

• 2 rooms

• Stayed 2 nights

The staff were very friendly. The rooms were clean and good breakfast. Will definitely book again on our next trip.

July 11, 2015

Ettienne

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel with friendly staff. Very accommodating. Our room was lovely and clean.

July 10, 2015

Thomas

United Kingdom

9.6

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Superior Double Room

• Stayed 3 nights

Very clean and welcoming hotel within a short walk of the harbour with its many bars and restaurants.

July 9, 2015

Anonymous

Czech Republic

9.2

Wonderful

• Leisure trip

• Family

• 2 rooms

• Stayed 3 nights

Great location, wonderfull breakfast.

July 7, 2015

Paul

United Kingdom

9.6

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 2 nights

Steep drive a little difficult to manoeuvre.

Attractive and comfortable hotel with some unique style of décor. Lots of attention to detail such as bottles of water in room, small jars of sweets and good selection of tea and biscuits etc. Very good welcome from friendly owner and excellent choice at breakfast.

July 5, 2015

Andrew

United Kingdom

9.2

Wonderful

• Leisure trip

• Family

• Triple Room

• Stayed 6 nights

Torquay looking a little tired and not as clean as you would expect.

Lovely friendly welcome, great location in terms of being central to the sea front, staff were very accommodating nothing was too much trouble - would definitely book again.

July 5, 2015

Carole

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 2 nights

Nothing

We liked everything about this hotel they had lots of little extras that made our stay complete.

July 4, 2015

Michael

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 4 nights

From the start we felt very welcome to the shirley hotel

July 2, 2015

Barry

United Kingdom

10

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 1 night

Nothing

Great break everything you could ask for very friendly greeting

June 30, 2015

Sandra

United Kingdom

9.6

Exceptional

• Leisure trip

• Couple

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 6 nights

Location was great for Torquay, Breakfast was outstanding.

June 30, 2015

Noisy

United Kingdom

7.9

Good

• Leisure trip

• Group of friends

• Standard Double Room

• Stayed 2 nights

slope up to the Hotel which is not fully shown in the picture, could do with hand rail its that steep. Drink in the honesty bar faded by the sunlight (southern comfort) ,booked 3 rooms and our en-suite was just about big enough to use, need to remove flower display which is touching the toilet !nice

Location was in easy reach of harbour, friendly welcome, small pool and terrace

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